18 May 2023
Chris McCashin
[FYI request #21768 email] Tēnā koe Chris
Your Official Information Act request, reference: HNZ00013496
Thank you for your email of 15 March 2023, asking for the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“Can I please request some additional information in excel format, assume this should be
easy to produce. Date of vaccination(s), Date of positive Covid test, Date of death
Can you also do a transfer to the other agency requesting the influenza numbers I have
asked for.”
Please accept our sincere apologies for not being able to respond your request sooner. We
appreciate your patience while we gather information related to your request.
Unfortunately, your request is refused in full under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy
of natural persons, including deceased natural persons.
The information you have requested is individual client level data. Moreover, we are unable to
provide you with information regarding your request without breaching the privacy of individuals.
Providing you with information regarding date of vaccination(s), date of positive covid test, and
date of death would provide you with information that would make individuals identifiable.
How to get in touch If you have any questions, you can contact us at
[email address] If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
by phoning 0800 802 602.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Michael Cleary
Acting OIA Manager
Government Services
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eWhatuOra.govt.nz
Te Whatu Ora, PO Box 793,
Wellington 6140, New Zealand